Today's News

We have published a few letters to the editor from individuals urging the Las Vegas City Schools Board of Education to keep Superintendent Sheryl McNellis-Martinez because bringing someone new in at this point would be disruptive.

Who in this world influences your life? We all are influenced by others. We don’t live our lives in a vacuum. We are not each born on a remote island with no one around. We don’t live our lives with an abundance of food, clothing, and shelter automatically provided without our ever having to lift a finger.

Host Robertson High landed just two wrestlers in the coveted Gold bracket finals of its own tournament over the weekend, but the Cardinals went two for two and solidified its hold on fifth place.

Rico Montoya extended his string of tournament championships — a run that dates back to last season — by pinning Capital’s Gilbert Mancha to win the Cardinal Classic’s 132-pound division on Saturday afternoon.

Key decisions at weight classes 165 to 184 proved to be the difference in propelling the New Mexico Highlands wrestling team (4-4) to a 22-15 win over Oklahoma City (6-9) Friday afternoon at Robertson High’s Mike Marr Gym.

The dual was held as a special feature during Robertson’s annual Cardinal Classic tournament.

NEW YORK — Peyton Manning’s record-setting season earned him The Associated Press NFL MVP award Saturday night in a landslide. No other player has won more than three.

Denver’s record-setting quarterback, who threw for 55 touchdowns and 5,477 yards in leading the Broncos to the AFC’s best record, earned 49 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. New England quarterback Tom Brady got the other vote.